Tag: Noun
Word of the Day – Oct. 7 – Winner
Noun: Winner (WIH-ner)Definition: A victor, especially in contests, games or sports.Sample sentence: Congratulations to Darnel Chevrette of Negaunee; she is the...
Word of the Day – Oct. 5 – Bandersnatch
Noun: Bandersnatch (BAN-der-snach)Definition:1. An imaginary wild animal of fierce disposition.2. A person of uncouth or unconventional habits, attitudes, etc., especially one considered a...
Word of the Day – Oct. 4 – Newspeak
Noun: Newspeak (NOO-speek)Definition: Propagandistic language marked by euphemism, circumlocution, and the inversion of customary meanings : double-talkSample sentence: With all the twists and...
Word of the Day – Sept. 30 – Gridiron
Noun: Gridiron (GRID-eye-ern)Definition:1. A grate for broiling food2. Something consisting of or covered with a network3. A football fieldSample sentence: The...
Word of the Day – Sept. 28 – Bildungsroman
Noun: Bildungsroman (BIL-doonks-roh-mahn)Definition: A novel about the moral and psychological growth of the main character.Sample sentence: While the author’s previous novel...
Word of the Day – Sept. 27 – Ruction
Noun: Ruction (RUK-shun)Definition:1. A noisy fight
2. A disturbance or uproarSample sentence: The ruction outside the door prompted me to...
Word of the Day – Sept. 26 – Baksheesh
Noun: Baksheesh (BAK-sheesh)Definition: Payment (as a tip or bribe) to expedite service.Sample sentence: "I’m sure the fact that we got seated so...
Word of the Day – Sept. 22 – Megrim
Noun: Megrim (MEE-grim)Definition:1. a. Migraineb. dizziness or vertigo2. a. Low spiritsb. Whim or fancySample...
Word of the Day – Sept. 19 – Hamartia
Noun: Hamartia (hah-mahr-TEE-uh)Definition: Tragic flawSample sentence: Greed was the hamartia that ultimately brought down the protagonist.
Word of the Day – Sept. 14 – Haruspex
Noun: Haruspex (huh-RUSS-peks)Definition: A diviner in ancient Rome basing his predictions on inspection of the entrails of sacrificial animals.Sample sentence: The...
